Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Raleigh , NC , United States. NCJ Number. Author s. Deborah Lamm Weisel. Date Published. This final report describes a problem-oriented policing project undertaken by the Raleigh Police Department RPD on the problem of street prostitution in the city.
Police analyzed data on the problem, including historic arrest data in the area, focus groups with local police, and a citizen survey. The findings revealed that over the past 10 years, a group of approximately 60 chronic offenders accounted for most of the prostitution, drug, and minor offense arrests in the target area.
The response was a two-pronged approach focusing on detecting and discouraging male consumers and on assisting female prostitutes in leaving the business. At the time of project evaluation, the response had not been fully implemented yet police were making progress in their efforts and were developing a means to measure their impact.
Overall, the project had an impact on RPD officers, teaching them the principles of problem-oriented policing. Additional Details Grant Number s. Sponsoring Agency. California Agriculture Experiment Station. Corporate Author. North Carolina State University. Publication Format. Document Online. Publication Type. United States of America. Downloads PDF. Availability Find in a Library.
